Eugene Alexandrovich Golomshtok was an emigre from Russia who arrived in the U.S. in the wake of the revolution in Russia
at the age of 20. He had been a student at Kazan University and graduated from the University of California. He became affiliated
with the Penn Museum under the championship of Horace Jayne then the Director. Golomshtok opened doors to archaeology in Russia
and participated in two expeditions before being refused a visa in 1934 for a third. The Golomshtok Papers consist primarily
of correspondence between Horace H. F. Jayne (Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum) and Golomshtok, and between
the University of Pennsylvania Museum (in the person of Golomshtok and/or Jayne) and Russian authorities and institutions
concerning the expeditions (1931, 1933, "1934") and other related matters (1930-1944).

title

Eugene Golomshtok Papers

creator

Golomshtok, Eugene Alexandrovich, 1897-1950

id

PU-Mu. 1059

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

2.4 linear feet

inclusive date

1930-1955

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abstract/scope/contents

Eugene Alexandrovich Golomshtok was an emigre from Russia who arrived in the U.S. in the wake of the revolution in Russia
at the age of 20. He had been a student at Kazan University and graduated from the University of California. He became affiliated
with the Penn Museum under the championship of Horace Jayne then the Director. Golomshtok opened doors to archaeology in Russia
and participated in two expeditions before being refused a visa in 1934 for a third. The Golomshtok Papers consist primarily
of correspondence between Horace H. F. Jayne (Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum) and Golomshtok, and between
the University of Pennsylvania Museum (in the person of Golomshtok and/or Jayne) and Russian authorities and institutions
concerning the expeditions (1931, 1933, "1934") and other related matters (1930-1944).

Vladimir Jaroslav Fewkes was born in Czechoslovakia on March 23, 1901. He arrived in Philadelphia in 1921. In 1926 the Wharton
School awarded Fewkes a B.S. degree; he then went on to achieve a M.A. in 1928 and a Ph.D. in 1930. During most of his graduate
study, he was an Instructor in the Anthropology department, and a research associate in the University Museum. He has conducted
field work in Prague, the Danube Valley and Yugoslavia. The textual records from the personal papers of Vladimir J. Fewkes
consist of 1.5 linear feet of correspondence, fieldwork and research notes and catalogues, published and unpublished writings,
and school notes.

title

Vladimir Fewkes papers

creator

Fewkes, Vladimir

id

PU-Mu. 1058

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

1.5 linear feet

inclusive date

1921-1962

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abstract/scope/contents

Vladimir Jaroslav Fewkes was born in Czechoslovakia on March 23, 1901. He arrived in Philadelphia in 1921. In 1926 the Wharton
School awarded Fewkes a B.S. degree; he then went on to achieve a M.A. in 1928 and a Ph.D. in 1930. During most of his graduate
study, he was an Instructor in the Anthropology department, and a research associate in the University Museum. He has conducted
field work in Prague, the Danube Valley and Yugoslavia. The textual records from the personal papers of Vladimir J. Fewkes
consist of 1.5 linear feet of correspondence, fieldwork and research notes and catalogues, published and unpublished writings,
and school notes.